Set curls with cloth strips

Step by step

1. 

   STEP 1 OF 3

   Prepare the fabric and damp section

   • Choose clean, smooth cotton strips with no loose threads or hard seams. Leave enough length for a roll plus two ends you can tie and untie.
   • Start with damp detangled hair. Clip other hair away and bring one small front or side section within easy reach.
2. 

   STEP 2 OF 3

   Fold, roll and tie the strip

   • Lay the section’s tips across the middle of a strip. Fold the fabric lengthwise over them so the tips lie smooth inside the fold.
   • Hold the fabric ends and roll the folded middle upward with the hair around it. Stop at a comfortable height before the roots pull.
   • Tie the two fabric ends together in an easy-to-undo knot. Keep hair out of the knot and the tie away from your scalp. Repeat only where you can reach.
3. 

   STEP 3 OF 3

   Dry through, then untie and unwind

   • Let the set air-dry. Open one reachable roll gently to check the inner hair; if it is damp, reroll without tightening and allow more time.
   • When fully dry, undo each fabric knot and reverse the roll toward the ends. Do not slide or pull the strip through the curl.
   • Arrange the released hair gently with your fingers. Collect all strips and clips, then wash and dry the fabric before storage.